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Better Days: Thriving in my Zone 6b Costco Greenhouse

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on February 7, 2026May 25, 2026

The “iceberg” hasn’t returned! My Zone 6b Costco greenhouse is officially holding its own against the Michigan cold. From self-opening vents to my 2026 seed starting inventory, here is how I’m winning the winter.

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  • Greenhouse 2025

10th Avenue Freeze Out: Surviving a Zone 6b Greenhouse Crisis

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on December 9, 2025May 25, 2026

What happens when you put off your winter prep? My Zone 6b Costco greenhouse froze solid, turning my 55-gallon water barrel into an iceberg. Here’s my real-world guide to surviving a Southwest Michigan winter in Zone 6b.

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  • Greenhouse 2025

Born to Run: The Reality of a Costco Greenhouse Setup In Michigan Zone 6b

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on November 16, 2025May 25, 2026

The honeymoon phase with my Costco greenhouse is officially meeting reality. Between the watering conundrum and the search for off-grid power, I’ve got a plan to survive a Michigan winter involving a 55-gallon barrel and a lot of optimism. It’s not perfect yet, but it has a disco ball, so we’re getting there.

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  • Greenhouse 2025

Bucket List Item Activated: Installing a Costco Greenhouse in Zone 6b!

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on October 28, 2025May 25, 2026

Ever since I started really getting into growing fruits and vegetables, I have wanted a…

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  • Yarden 2025

Garden update and lots of pictures! 6-21-25

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on June 23, 2025February 28, 2026

Well, I started this post on Memorial Day but it’s been a minute. Back then…

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  • Book Reviews

Book Review: Hellions, by Julia Elliot

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on June 1, 2025

Oh, I have a new favorite author in South Carolina author Julia Elliot! This book…

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  • Yarden 2025

One thing led to another in the yarden! 4-27-25

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on April 27, 2025

Today was a day that started out one way and ended a completely different way.…

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  • Yarden 2025

4-17-25 And so Yarden 2025 begins!

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Today is a gorgeous day to get started in the yard! I began by taking…

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  • Book Reviews

Book Review: You Could Make This Place Beautiful, by Maggie Smith.

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on April 7, 2025

I thought this was a technically lovely book. It is arranged in essays talking about…

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  • Book Reviews

Book Review: Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune, by Roselle Lim

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on March 26, 2025

With the heaviness of things lately, I needed a good light read where the heroine…

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